KAJANG: The use of firearms by the Malaysian Border Control and Protection (AKPS) is still under discussion, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
“The use of firearms have been brought up and has been recommended by the AKPS director-general.
“At this point, the proposal is being refined at the Home Ministry level. I am currently awaiting feedback from the secretary-general, after which we will proceed with the next steps within a reasonable timeframe,” he said at a press conference at Maktab Penjara here.
The call for AKPS personnel to hold firearms comes after the shooting incident involving the AKPS Bukit Kayu Hitam commander Senior Asst Comm Mohd Nasaruddin Mohd Nasir in Bukit Kayu Hitam in late February.
On the shooting, the minister said that the case was still under investigation.
“This is because the case does not only involve elements within our country. It also involves those from outside Malaysia.
“If it involves another country, then there are additional procedures that must be followed.
“I do not deny the possibility of the involvement of organised crime groups as well,” he said.
